惠州市2015屆高三第二次調(diào)研考試英語試題

1、惠州市2015屆高三第二次調(diào)研考試 英 語 試 題 2014.10本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分135分，考試用時120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)： 1答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的市（縣）/區(qū)、學(xué)校、班級、姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號、試室號和座位號填寫在答卡的密封線內(nèi)。 2選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案；不能答在試題卷上。 3非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在另發(fā)的答題卷各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)的相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效

2、。 4考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請將答題卷和答題卡一并交回。 語言知識及應(yīng)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分) 第一節(jié) 完形填空(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從115各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Some people think if you are happy, you are blind to reality. But when we research it, happiness actually _1_every single business and educational outcome for the b

3、rain. How did we _2_ this? Why do we have these social misunderstandings about happiness? Because we assumed you were _3_.When we study people, scientists are often interested in what the average is.Many people think happiness is genetic. That's only half the story, because the average person do

4、es not fight their _4_. When we stop studying the average and begin _5_ positive outliers(離群值) - people who are above average for a positive aspect like optimism or intelligence - a _6_ different picture appears. Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and

5、 _7_. _8_, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its finite resources as you process the world. If you scan for the _9_ first, your brain really has no resources left over to see the things you are grateful for or the meaning embedded（嵌入） in your w

6、ork. But if you scan the world for the positive, you start to acquire an _10_advantage. I wrote the cover story for the Harvard Business Review magazine on "Happiness Leads to Profits." Based on my article called "Positive Intelligence" and my research in The Happiness Advantage,

7、 I _11_ our researched conclusion: the single greatest advantage in the modern economy is a _12_ and busy workforce.A decade of research in the business world _13_ that happiness raises nearly every business and educational _14_: increasing sales by 37%， productivity by 31%， and _15_ on tasks by 19%

8、， as well as a number of health and quality-of-life improvements.1A. risesB. arisesC. raisesD. realizes2A. thinkB. missC. knowD. understand3A. usualB. singleC. uniqueD. average4A. bodiesB. facesC. genesD. fates5A. researchingB. discoveringC. findingD. observing6A. mildlyB. hardlyC. crazilyD. wildly7

9、A. interestB. successC. safetyD. failure8A. ScientificallyB. FortunatelyC. GraduallyD. Strangely9A. activeB. passiveC. negativeD. positive10A. interestingB. embarrassingC. annoyingD. amazing11A. talkedB. summarizedC. thoughtD. underlined12A. sillyB. funnyC. commonD. happy13A. meansB. provesC. wishes

10、D. hopes14A. outcomeB. answerC. causeD. reality15A. behaviorB. mistakeC. accuracyD. possession第二節(jié) 語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為1625的相應(yīng)位置上。Once upon a time, there was a gang of evil goblins（小妖精) who lived in a forest. They spent a lot of

11、 their time_16 (make) fun of a poor old man who could now hardly move, see, or hear. They showed no respect for _17 age. The situation became so extreme that Great Wizard （男巫） decided to teach the goblins _18_ lesson. He cast a spell , and from that moment, every insult（侮辱）_19 _was directed at the o

12、ld man made the old man better, _20 _ had the opposite effect on the goblin who was doing the insulting. Of course, the goblins knew nothing about 21_ was happening. The more they called the man an “old fool”, the_22 (young) of mind he became, while the goblin who _23_(shout )at him aged rapidly, an

13、d became a little more foolish. As time went on, those evil goblins were becoming terribly old , ugly, stupid, and clumsy _24_ even realizing it. Finally, the Great Wizard allowed the goblins to see themselves, and_25_ (surprise)they saw that they had turned into the disgusting creatures we now know

14、 as trolls（巨魔）. 閱讀 (共兩節(jié), 滿分50分)第一節(jié) 閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A  Why dont so many Americans accept the theory of evolution? A 2001 Gallup Poll found that 45 percent of Americans agree with the statement “God created the human being pretty much in their

15、 present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so ”, while 37 percent preferred a mixed belief that “Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God guided this process”, and only 12percent accepted the standard scientific theory that “Hum

16、an being have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God had no part in this process”.There are at least four reasons to make people resistant to accepting evolution.1. The warfare model of science and religion. The belief that there is a war between science and

17、religion where one is right and the other is wrong, and that one must choose one over the other.2. The belief that evolution is a threat to specific religious tenets(信條). Many people attempt to use science to prove certain religious tenets, but when they do not appear to fit, the science is rej

18、ected.3. Misunderstanding of evolutionary theory. A significant problem is that most people know so little about the theory. In the 2001 Gallup Poll, for example, a quarter of the people surveyed said they didnt know enough to say whether they accepted evolution or not, and only 34 percent cons

19、idered themselves to be “very informed ” about the theory.4. The fear that evolution degrades our humanity. Darwin revealed us to be “mere animals”, subject to the same natural laws and historical forces as all other animals.Believers should embrace science, especially evolutionary theory,

20、 for what it has done to uncover the magnificence of the divinity(神學(xué)) in a depth never dreamed by our ancient ancestors. We have learned a lot in 4,000 years, and that knowledge should never be denied. Instead, science should be welcomed by all who cherish human understanding and wisdom.26. Accordin

21、g to the Poll, most people in America believe_.A. human beings have developed from less advanced forms of lifeB. God contributed to the present form of human beingsC. God created human beings in the present formD. God guided the process of human beings development 27. Which of the following is

22、NOT the reason why people dont accept evolution?A. There is always a war between evolution and religion.B. Some religious tenets cant be proved by science.C. Many people dont know enough about evolution.D. They fear that we will become “mere animals”.  28. What can we learn form the passag

23、e about evolutionary theory?A. Whether evolutionary theory is science is a question.B. It has explained the brilliance of the divinity better than before.C. It must make religion disappear and they cant exist at the same time.D. Darwin made little contribution to the theory.29. What is the writers v

24、iew on the evolutionary theory?A. It is not science and should be resisted. B. It is science but should be resisted.C. It is not science but should be accepted. D. It is science and should be accepted.30. The author wrote the passage to_.A. tell the readers that many Americans refuse evolution theor

25、y.B. tell the readers why so many Americans refuse evolution theory.C. advise the readers to value science, including evolution theory.D. tell the difference between science and religion.BAlibaba started taking the lead in China, simply enough, by connecting big Chinese manufacturers(制造商)with big bu

26、yers across the world. Its business-to-business site, A allowed business to buy almost everything. Alibabas advantage wasnt hard to identify: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards. Its marketplaces attract 231 million active buyers, 8 million sellers, 11.3 billion orders a yearand Ali

27、baba is just the middleman. It encourages people to use its marketsnot charging small sellers a percentage of the sale. If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life, take my experience. I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small store

28、s across the crowded, polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics, bathroom furnishings, and anything else my wife wanted. “Youre looking for what exactly? Why not try it? ” my Chinese teacher asked me one day. With that, my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began. Alibabas

29、 original business-to-business model now is secondary to consumer buying. Chinese retail（零售）buying makes up 80% of Alibabas profit, and leading that group is Taobao, with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things youll ever find. TM is Alibabas other big site, where yo

30、u can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices. What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U.S. is how China has gone beyond traditional shoppingbig-box retailers especially in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites. In smaller

31、towns than Beijing, where big retailers have not yet traveled, shopping online is shopping, and shopping is Taobao. I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how extensive the marketplace is. Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping. Im not

32、 even a big buyer, because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site. When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teachers iPad, which helps me buy goods, I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine.31. Alibabas advantage mainly

33、lies in _.A. its big size B. its business-to-business serviceC. its not charging small sellers D. its low price32. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the passage? A. Alibaba is of middle size among all the online sites B. Alibaba will continue to develop. C. Alibaba stands out as the

34、best online site. D. Alibaba acts as a bridge between the buyers and sellers.33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. a new store B. Alibaba C. a business D. a foreign website34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The authors Chinese teacher is also an online purchase

35、lover.B. Taobao has no obvious advantage over other similar online sites.C. Alibabas business-to-business service earns more money than retail now. D. TM provides more profit than Taobao.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. Shopping online is TaoBao.B. The influence of shopping online goes beyond

36、 traditional shopping.C. Alibaba greatly influences peoples daily purchase in China.D. How the author purchases online in China.CI wished I had known earlier the fact that I was a low achiever because there was a reason beyond my control. Then I neednt have worked so hard in my late twenties and ear

37、ly thirties. But I just didnt know that. I was writing and writing. I was working for no other reason than to hear people praise me.     Most people who go through university read at least twice as fast as I do. I can never tell my left from my right. I avoid dialing a

38、telephone if I can help it, because I sometimes have to try three times before getting the number right. I hear that recording “The number you have reached is not in service” more than any man on earth.     Despite my weaknesses I view my dyslexia(difficulty in reading) as a

39、 gift, not a curse(詛咒). Many dyslexics are good at right brain, namely abstract thought, and that is what my king of creative writing is. Im starting with nothing and coming up with something that didnt exist before. Thats my strong point. I owe my career to Ralph, Salisbury, my writing instructor a

40、t the University of Oregon, who looked past my misspellings and gave me encouragement and hope. I just carried on and never looked back. Im also very “visual”. This means nothing in school, but when I write books or scripts, Im seeing everything in my imagination. I write quickly. I go like the wind

41、 and can get up to 15 pages a day. Writing is not the problem. I have no problem downloading; it is inputting where things get messed up.     The real fear I have for dyslexics is not that they have to struggle with messy input, but that they will quit on themselves before t

42、hey finish school. Parents have to create victories whenever they can, whether it is music, sports or the arts. You want your dyslexic child to be able to say, “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have these other things I can do.”36. According to the passage we know that_.A. The author had known he was a

43、low achiever since he was a little childB. The author didnt work very hard on writing in his late twentiesC. The author owed his dyslexia to his laziness in the childhoodD. The author worked hard for peoples praise 37. From Paragraph 3 we can know that _A. The author was grateful to his writing inst

44、ructor    B. The author often complained about his dyslexiaC. The author had trouble with both inputting and outputting.  D. Having problem in inputting, the author wrote slowly.38. For dyslexics, the author thinks that_. A. they should work as hard as himselfB. th

45、ey had better choose to drop out of schoolC. they should be constantly encouragedD. they should put their hearts into reading39. Which of the following proverbs can best summarize the main idea of the passage?A. He who laughs last laughs best.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. Reading

46、enriches the mind.D. When God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.40. What kind of man is the writer?A. Open-minded and optimistic B. diligent and generousC. clever but selfish D. kind but uselessDSuzanne Clement first met Xavier Dolan when he was 17 an "ambitious, intelligent, hyperacti

47、ve" young director who wanted to make a film called "J'ai tue ma mere" ("I Killed My Mother").The Quebecois actress never doubted his talents. Now eight years later, she stars in his acclaimed film "Mommy," which has been selected as Canada's foreign-langua

48、ge entry to the Oscars."I think 'Mommy' is like a continuation of this amazing authenticity（真實(shí)性）that he puts into his work," said Clement in a recent telephone interview. "He's saying something very deep. And he started to say those deep things about his life when he was d

49、oing his first movie."The film focuses on a trio of troubled characters: widowed mother Diane (Anne Dorval), her violent son Steve (Antoine-Olivier Pilon), and Kyla, a shy, mysterious neighbour with a terrible stammer（口吃）who offers to help (Clement).While the dynamic between Diane and Steve is

50、perhaps the most important, Kyla's character is equally compelling. The viewer knows she is on leave from her teaching job and she recently stammered, but the reasons are left somewhat vague.She said Dolan contacted her last summer, shortly before "Mommy" began filming, and sought help

51、 in fleshing out Kyla's story. "He told me, 'I have this third character and I'd love you to play her, but she's not very, very definite now. If you want to talk about her and give your input, I'd like to build her.'" she recalled."Mommy" opens in Toronto

52、on Friday before screening in other Canadian cities. It premiered（首映）at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where audiences gave it a lengthy standing applause before it was awarded with the prestigious Jury Prize. After appearing in Dolan's "J'ai tue ma mere" in 2009, Clement went on

53、 to star in his film "Laurence Anyways," for which she won the Cannes Un Certain Regard award for Best Actress in 2012.41. Which statement is True according to the passage?A. Xavier Dolan made a film called “Jai tue ma mere” when hes 17.B. When Suzanne Clement first met Dolan, she doubted

54、his talents.C. Dolan made the film “Mommy” at the age of 25.D. Dolans film “Mommy” has received the Oscars.42. The underlined word “compelling” in Para.5 can be replaced by _.A. attractive B. boring C. pessimistic D. active43. How many films did Clement star in Dolans films? A. Four B. Three C. Two

55、D. One44. When the film “Mommy” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, _.A. it received many criticisms.B. it attracted no attention at all.C. it turned out a success.D. it had already been awarded with the Jury Prize.45.Whats the passage mainly about?A. Suzanne Clement and Xavier Dolan B. Their suc

56、cessful film “Mommy”C. All their successful films. D. How to make a film. 第二節(jié) 信息匹配(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分) 閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請將答案填涂在答題卡標(biāo)號為46-50的相應(yīng)位置上。首先，請閱讀以下活動場所的介紹：ATown Park Shelter offers rental shelters with various picnic tables, grills and play equipment for chilldren. Keep the food simple and

57、 easy, like barbecuing hot dogs or hamburgers. Follow up with a fun birthday cake from a grocery store or your own kitchen. We specially provide some firefighters equipment in case of a fire.BMcDonalds offers kids parties that include a party hostess dressed up as a cartoon movie star, food and cake

58、 at reasonable prices. Another great thing about the fast food reataurant is that fascinating playlands or plastic ball pits are available here so that kids can be entertained a lot while adults chat and relax a bit.CGlory Childrens Museum can be a great place for kids under ten to hold a birthday party if you are interested in the histo